snarl-up

/ˌsnɑrl ˈʌp/
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Definitions of snarl-up
  1. noun
    a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move
    synonyms: traffic jam
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    types:
    gridlock
    a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
    type of:
    crush, jam, press
    a dense crowd of people
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